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The world of street motorcycles is diverse, offering riders a range of options to match their riding styles, preferences, and needs. Whether you’re a seasoned rider looking for a new thrill or a beginner seeking your first bike, understanding the different types of street motorcycles can help you make an informed decision. In this article, we’ll explore the various kinds of street motorcycles currently available for purchase and highlight the most popular type based on sales.

Types of Street Motorcycles

1. Sport Bikes

Sport bikes are designed for high performance, speed, and agility. Known for their aerodynamic styling and powerful engines, these bikes are built to deliver thrilling rides. They typically feature a crouched riding position to improve aerodynamics and handling at high speeds. Popular models include the Yamaha YZF-R1, Honda CBR1000RR, and Suzuki GSX-R1000. Sport bikes are ideal for riders who enjoy fast-paced riding on twisty roads or track days.

2. Cruisers

Cruisers are synonymous with classic American motorcycle culture. They are characterized by a low seat height, relaxed riding position, and a focus on comfort. Cruisers often feature large-displacement V-twin engines and a distinctive, laid-back style. Harley-Davidson is the quintessential cruiser brand, with models like the Softail and Sportster series. Other popular cruiser brands include Indian Motorcycle and Yamaha. Cruisers are perfect for long, leisurely rides and offer a timeless appeal.

3. Touring Motorcycles

Touring motorcycles are built for long-distance travel, providing maximum comfort and convenience for riders and passengers. These bikes come equipped with features like large fuel tanks, comfortable seating, advanced electronics, and ample storage space. Iconic models include the Honda Gold Wing and BMW K1600. Touring motorcycles are the go-to choice for riders who love to embark on cross-country adventures.

4. Adventure (ADV) Bikes

Adventure bikes, also known as ADV bikes, are designed for both on-road and off-road riding. They typically feature upright seating positions, long-travel suspension, and rugged construction to handle diverse terrains. Popular models include the BMW GS series, Honda Africa Twin, and KTM Adventure series. ADV bikes appeal to riders who seek versatility and the ability to explore both paved roads and dirt trails.

5. Standard (Naked) Bikes

Standard bikes, or naked bikes, offer a straightforward and versatile riding experience. They are characterized by an upright riding position, minimalistic design, and a focus on practicality. These bikes are well-suited for daily commuting, weekend rides, and everything in between. Popular models include the Yamaha MT-07, Honda CB650R, and Kawasaki Z900. Standard bikes are great for riders looking for a no-nonsense, all-around performer.

6. Café Racers

Café racers are a nod to the custom motorcycle scene of the 1960s, characterized by their minimalist, retro design and performance-oriented features. These bikes often have a low, aggressive riding position, lightweight frames, and custom aesthetics. Brands like Triumph with its Thruxton series and Royal Enfield with its Continental GT offer modern takes on this classic style. Café racers are popular among riders who appreciate vintage aesthetics and custom builds.

7. Dual-Sport Motorcycles

Dual-sport motorcycles are versatile machines designed to handle both street and off-road riding. They feature high ground clearance, durable suspensions, and a lightweight build. Examples include the Suzuki DR-Z400S, Kawasaki KLR650, and Honda CRF300L. Dual-sport bikes are ideal for riders who want the freedom to explore both urban environments and off-road trails without switching bikes.

The Most Popular Type Based on Sales

Based on recent sales data, cruisers continue to be the most popular type of street motorcycle. The enduring appeal of brands like Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycle, combined with the cruiser’s iconic status in American culture, contributes to their sustained popularity.

Factors Contributing to Cruiser Popularity:

1. Cultural Iconography: Cruisers have a deep-rooted association with American motorcycle culture, freedom, and rebellion, making them highly desirable.
2. Comfort and Style: The relaxed riding position and classic aesthetics of cruisers appeal to a broad range of riders, from seasoned veterans to newcomers.
3. Customization Options: Cruisers offer extensive customization possibilities, allowing riders to personalize their bikes to reflect their style and preferences.
4. Community and Lifestyle: Cruiser riders often enjoy a strong sense of community and participate in group rides, rallies, and events, further enhancing their appeal.

Conclusion

The world of street motorcycles is rich with diversity, offering something for every type of rider. From the high-speed thrills of sport bikes to the rugged versatility of adventure bikes, and the timeless appeal of cruisers, there’s a motorcycle out there to match every rider’s desires and needs. While cruisers currently lead in popularity based on sales, the choice ultimately depends on your personal preferences and riding style. Whether you’re drawn to the performance of a sport bike or the classic charm of a cruiser, understanding the different types of street motorcycles can help you find the perfect ride to hit the open road with confidence and excitement.

California Motorcycle Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez, July 2024
Injuredbikers.com

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As we gear up to celebrate Independence Day, The Biker Law Blog extends warm wishes to all our readers and the entire biker community. This holiday, rooted in the spirit of freedom and independence, holds a special place in the hearts of bikers who cherish the open road and the liberty it represents.

Celebrating Freedom

Independence Day is a time to honor the bravery and determination of those who fought for the freedoms we enjoy today. As bikers, we understand the value of freedom—the freedom to ride, explore, and live life on our terms. This day is a reminder of the sacrifices made for our independence and the importance of protecting and celebrating our liberties.

Ride Safe and Celebrate Responsibly

While we embrace the thrill of the ride, safety remains paramount. Whether you’re hitting the road for a solo journey or joining a group ride to enjoy the festivities, ensure your bike is in top condition, wear appropriate gear, and follow all traffic laws. The joy of riding is best experienced when everyone arrives safely at their destinations.

Join the Festivities

Many towns and cities host parades, fireworks, and community gatherings on the Fourth of July. These events provide a wonderful opportunity to come together, celebrate, and appreciate the freedoms we hold dear. Check local listings for biker-friendly events and enjoy the camaraderie that our community is known for.

Reflect on Our Journey

Independence Day is also a time for reflection. As we celebrate our nation’s history, it’s a great moment to think about our personal journeys and the roads we’ve traveled. The Biker Law Blog is dedicated to supporting bikers through legal insights and advocacy, ensuring that your rights and freedoms are always protected.

A Thank You to Our Community

We want to express our gratitude to the loyal readers and clients who make The Biker Law Blog a trusted source for legal advice and community news. Your passion for riding and commitment to the biker lifestyle inspire us every day.

Conclusion

As the fireworks light up the sky this Independence Day, take a moment to appreciate the freedom of the ride and the spirit of independence that binds us together. From everyone at The Biker Law Blog, we wish you a happy and safe Fourth of July. Ride free, ride safe, and enjoy the celebration!

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I have waited almost a year to write this article. I am now 61 years old as of the writing of this article. Those of you who read my blog and who know me, know that I’ve been in motorcycle clubs for many years.

In August 2023, at the age of 60. after the Sturgis motorcycle rally, I finally decided to hang up my patch because I simply could not meet the commitments that the club required.

Yes, I was in a top-level club, no, I will not identify the club in this article. The club, as do all motorcycle clubs, requires a certain amount of commitment and time. When you are in a top-level motorcycle club, that commitment is much greater than in small family-type of clubs.

I have no hard feelings towards anybody in the club, it was not their fault that I simply did not have the time to meet the requirements of the club. One thing I can say about most motorcycle clubs is that once you leave, the brothers that you had in the club disappear from your life. That part of leaving the club sucks.

I have a couple of brothers that I have kept in contact with over the years from other clubs, but other than that, of the hundreds of guys that I have ridden with in motorcycle clubs over a 30 year period, I don’t see or hear from any of them, except when they need legal help.

When I go to events, I sometimes see people and of course we acknowledge each other, but that is about it. So much for brotherhood, right? That is just the way it is, unfortunately. Anyone who has been in a club and left the club knows exactly what I’m talking about.

I literally have no resentment; I simply grew out of it. I still say that being in a motorcycle club is a righteous thing. It’s better than sitting on your ass and watching TV or riding motorcycles by yourself.

When I hit the age of 60, I realized that I was the oldest guy in the chapter. My mind told me I was young but watching the 20-something-year-old guys wanting to run around and do different things made me realize that my time had passed. I said to myself, I have been there and done that, maybe it is time to hang it up.

I have ridden in clubs with guys who were 76 years old, but at least for me, I did not want to be that guy.

California motorcycle accident attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez at age 61

I no longer have to worry about riding or driving 80 miles plus to go to church, or being here or being there at the beck and call of a 20-something-year-old Sgt. at arms. I no longer have to worry about getting fined for getting stuck in traffic, being late, or other infractions. I no longer have to worry about mandatory club runs all the time and expending thousands of dollars on travel. I no longer have to worry about showing up somewhere on a work night, not knowing when I’m going to be home, etc. These are the commitments that some clubs require. As a busy attorney trying to run a law firm that has many clients who depend on me, I simply could not do it and it would not have been fair for me to expect that a top level club would make a special accommodation just for me.

Frankly, at least for me at this time, and only speaking for me, I realized that when you are in a top-level motorcycle club, you lose a lot of freedom, depending upon the club. I am actually free now from the burden of the requirements of being in a top-level club, and the time commitments in the evenings and weekends. It just became too much. It feels like a weight has been lifted. In my personal opinion, many clubs make it too difficult to remain as members. Being in a motorcycle club should not be a full time job, and they would keep members for much longer if they lightened up a bit and just enjoyed the ride. Anyway……….

My analysis of the whole motorcycle club scene is that it is not the same as it used to be. Back in the day, everybody wanted to join a motorcycle club. Nowadays, most new riders are on crotch rockets, and it’s very hard to recruit new members into a motorcycle club who are willing to prospect and do what it takes to become a member. Don’t get me wrong, many motorcycle clubs have lots of members, but these clubs used to be much bigger a few years back.

Now, at least for me, I am done with being in a motorcycle club, but I still represent many motorcycle club members. When a motorcycle club member needs help, they may call me at 800-816-1529. I am here for you.

Obviously, I am one of those attorneys who are real experts in dealing with motorcycle club members, especially when it comes to motorcycle accidents and personal injury Cases. I have ridden in motorcycle clubs for well over 30 years so of course I’m an expert.

My client list is like a Who’s Who of the California motorcycle club scene. I have a duty of confidentiality as an attorney to these clients so they will never be disclosed. They know who they are 🙂

I have represented members of many different motorcycle clubs. I will still continue to do so, obviously. In fact, business is booming, and I am taking the time I used to put into the club and putting it more into my law practice, However, I do need a vacation.

Will I ever join another motorcycle club? I will leave this open for now.

I will not join another motorcycle club if the commitment is too great. Being in a top-level motorcycle club was fantastic but there was way too much commitment required. If an opportunity presents itself to join a club that does not require the level of commitment that is untenable for me, I might consider it. I’m sure there is some motorcycle club out there that could make accommodations for me based upon what I do for a living and take that into account.

But at least for now, I am retired from the motorcycle club scene, except for representing motorcycle club members that ask for help.

To all the brothers I have ridden with over the years in motorcycle clubs, and to all of you, keep both wheels down and I will see you in Sturgis this year.

By California motorcycle accident attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez
https://thepersonalinjury.com

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Winter brings about unique challenges for motorcycle riders, particularly when it comes to traction. Whether you ride year-round, enjoy cold-weather adventures, or find yourself in winter conditions unexpectedly, ensuring optimal traction is crucial. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of bike setup and riding techniques to preserve traction on icy surfaces. Additionally, we will discuss the impact of temperature on traction and provide tips for maximizing traction during winter rides.

Preserving Traction on Icy Surfaces:
Winter rides can quickly turn treacherous when encountering solid ice on gravel, pavement, or other surfaces. Riding on ice requires adjusting your speed to allow for better visibility, as traction is virtually non-existent. Standing up on the pegs becomes essential to navigate challenging terrains and observe potential hazards. It is important to maintain momentum rather than abruptly stopping, as this can cause the bike to slide. While losing balance and dropping your feet to the ground is acceptable, keeping momentum is key to staying safe.

Temperature and Traction:
One of the main distinctions between winter and other seasons is temperature. As the temperature drops, traction significantly decreases. Thin layers of water can quickly freeze into ice, and even dry pavement loses traction in colder climates. To optimize traction, tires need to be heated and flexed. This means that even on dry pavement during winter, traction is greatly reduced. To compensate, riders should lower their lean angles and reduce speed compared to summer riding.

Gravel Roads: A Winter Riding Advantage:
Surprisingly, riding on gravel roads in winter can offer better traction compared to other surfaces. Packed-down gravel, due to rain and other vehicles, provides a more predictable surface with less dust to worry about. Additionally, gravel roads tend to be colder, allowing riders to wear all their safety gear without overheating. However, caution should still be exercised as moisture in the gravel can freeze, creating black ice and catching riders off guard.

Maximizing Traction in Winter:
Two key factors to consider when maximizing traction in winter are tread pattern and tire pressure. The tire manufacturer is the best source to determine the optimum starting pressure for motorcycle tires. The maximum air pressure listed on the sidewall is for maximum load and may not provide the best traction. It is recommended to consult the owner’s manual for stock tires and adjust the pressure by 10% without any negative effects. Experimentation and caution are essential when finding the right tire pressure for optimal traction.

Conclusion:
Winter riding presents unique challenges, particularly when it comes to traction. By adjusting riding techniques, maintaining momentum, and being aware of temperature and surface conditions, riders can enhance their safety on icy surfaces. Gravel roads can offer better traction in winter, but riders should remain cautious of black ice. Lastly, optimizing tire pressure and tread pattern can significantly improve traction during winter rides. Stay safe and enjoy the thrill of winter riding with these tips in mind.

California motorcycle accident lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez
www.thepersonalinjury.com

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When planning a motorcycle trip to California, there are several options to choose from. These options range from riding on the Pacific Coast Highway, to traveling through the mountains of the Sierra Nevada, to riding on the infamous Malibu Canyon Road. But how do you pick the best rides for your California adventure?

Yosemite National Park

There are many things to do in the Yosemite National Park area. You can take a scenic ride around the valley, enjoy hiking and biking, or try a mule ride. However, the best way to experience the park is by bike.

One of the most beautiful drives in the US is the Yosemite Park road. It’s a short drive from San Francisco and you can explore the park in one day. The park is a huge tourist destination with over 4.1 million visitors a year.

While you’re in the park, you can visit the famous Valley Visitor Center. Yosemite NP also offers several other visitor centers, including Tuolumne Meadows, Soda Springs, and Mariposa Grove. Each visitor center has maps and information about the park.

There are also bike rentals available. You can rent a tandem or two-seat trailer at the Yosemite Lodge Bike Stand. Also, the Yosemite Airways company has a scenic flight for riders.

If you plan to take a hike, you can check out Lower Yosemite Falls trail. This loop trail gains about 50 feet of elevation and provides gorgeous views of the final drop. Another hike you should consider is Columbia Rock, which has a fantastic sunrise.

Palo Alto to Soquel (Santa Cruz)

If you’re looking for a rad ride, check out the half moon bay to Santa Cruz route. This paved and dirt route stretches from Half Moon Bay to Santa Cruz and traverses a number of fun and fascinating inland roads. While not as snazzy as the Pacific Coast Highway, it provides some great perks. For instance, the town of Davenport is a great place to stop for a bite to eat or a brew.

The ride is not without its qualms. You have to make sure you’re wearing a helmet and there are some traffic issues to deal with. Nevertheless, the scenery is worth the hassle. Among the most scenic spots are Capitola Beach, Shark Fin Cove, and Point Reyes. A good surfing instructor will help you take advantage of the area’s waves.

As for the cheapest liboricles, you’ll have to stray off the main road a bit to make it to the best bets. There’s one that may be more than a mile away from downtown Santa Cruz, but it’s well worth the effort. Luckily, you can always head back down the highway once you hit Soquel.

The best part is, you’ll have the opportunity to “live like a local” and catch the sea breezes and sunsets without the high cost of a rental car. To get you started, you can hire a bike or buy one from the many options available.

Half Moon Bay to Santa Cruz

Located along the Pacific Coast Highway, Half Moon Bay is a perfect spot for a motorcycle ride. Getting to Half Moon Bay is easy by bus or taxi. The town’s Main Street offers a variety of stores, restaurants, and galleries.

Half Moon Bay is known for its incredible beach and surf. The city is also home to several breweries. It’s a small, but lovely town. A great place to explore is the Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Several of the area’s farms can be found along the route, making for an interesting day trip.

During the fall, a pumpkin-filled wonderland emerges in the town of Lemos. This Western-themed destination is home to a haunted house and hay maze, as well as a petting zoo. Guests can also visit the Elverhoj Museum of History and Art, which explores the Danish heritage.

While there, try sampling some local wine. Many of the vineyards in the area are family-owned and offer tasting rooms. Some of the favorites include Tobin James Cellars, Margarita Adventures, and Niner Wine Estates.

There’s also a farmers’ market to check out in Half Moon Bay. Several local vendors sell everything from granola to skincare products.

Pacific Coast Highway

The Pacific Coast Highway, also known as US Route 101, is one of the best motorcycle rides in the world. It offers amazing coastal views, historic sites, and quirky fishing and surfing villages.

Although it is only one of several routes through California, it is considered to be the king of the highways. Riders can enjoy spectacular views of the coastline as they travel through the state’s most iconic cities.

The road is mostly unspoiled and offers great views of the coastline. Many people ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. This is an easy route and you should expect to complete it in less than three days.

While the PCH is a fantastic roadway, it is also full of twists and turns. A number of short one lane sections are used for road repairs. You should also be prepared for a lot of stoplights. If you are a solo rider, you should not hesitate to jump the line and get out of the way of other motorists.

If you are looking for more excitement, you may want to try a loop route. The Ventura County Loop is a good option. There are numerous twists and turns and the route also passes through the ocean.

Malibu Canyon Road

Malibu Canyon Road is one of the most popular motorcycle routes in California. It offers outstanding views and deep etched canyons. In addition to that, it is easy to ride. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced rider, Malibu Canyon is the ideal route to take.

The route takes riders through the Malibu Creek State Park and the Paramount Ranch. From there, it leads to the spectacular beaches in Malibu. You will also have the opportunity to ride through Cold Canyon, King Gillette Ranch, and Reagan Ranch.

Aside from that, Malibu Canyon is home to the Waves of Flags display. Here, you will find over two thousand national flags, representing every country in the world. There is a rock store at the end of the trail, too.

If you want to avoid PCH and the traffic, you can ride on the Mulholland Highway. This route is a short one, and it’s perfect for beginners.

For more challenging rides, you can head up Decker Canyon. This route has plenty of turns and sharp curves. However, it can be quite dangerous. That’s why you should hold on tight to your bike.

Another good option is to head up Latigo Canyon. This road starts in Malibu and ends at Kanan Dume Road. Although it is not as long as the Malibu Canyon Road, it is full of twists and turns.

Sierra Way to CA-190

When planning a motorcycle trip to California, there are several routes to choose from. However, the most popular route is the Double Century. This is the original 200-mile route in Southern California. The ride is challenging and beautiful, taking cyclists through the deserts, mountains, and peaks of the state.

The route has many advantages, including its quaint towns, easy riding, and relatively light traffic. There are also bailout options for beginner riders.

It is a great choice for anyone who likes to climb and explore the lesser known parts of California. Riders can start in Santa Ynez or Ballard. They will travel through the back roads of Santa Ynez, Los Angeles, and Lompoc.

The double century route takes riders through the most scenic parts of Southern California. They will experience the beauty of the deserts, the peaks of the Sierras, and the coastline.

One of the best features of this ride is that it has no traffic lights. There are ten rest stops along the route. You can find a number of volunteers who will allow you to finish the course. In addition, the course is marked with a number of helpful signs.

Another great feature of the course is that it is one of the safest in the state. This is especially true for novice riders. Unlike some other California motorcycle rides, there are no speed bumps and there are no traffic lights to worry about.

Mountain Hamilton Loop

Mountain Hamilton Loop is a scenic bike loop that runs up and down Mount Hamilton in the greater Bay Area. This ride offers amazing views of the Pacific Coast and the Los Angeles area. The course features rolling hills, technical riding and plenty of bailout options.

Starting in Santa Clarita, the route takes cyclists through parts of Los Padres National Forest and through Santa Maria and Ventura County. Once through Los Padres, the route winds through a series of river canyons. Riders will then join the traditional Spring route on Foxen Canyon.

Those who enjoy a challenge will love the route. After the first 150 miles, riders will encounter the Sierra Road, the steepest climb in the country. A rest stop is located at the top of the mountain.

Another challenging road is the Lompoc-Casmalia Road. It is a section of the Vandenberg Grade. It starts at River Park Campground, and diverges from Highway 1.

There are three rest stops on this ride. Each location is open for a limited amount of time, so riders need to be able to reach the stops while they are open.

If you want to ride this ride, you’ll need a bike that’s rated for mountain biking. You can check with the ride organizers for more details.

California Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez 

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Well for those of you who know me, and those of you who do not, I have suffered most of my entire life with a bad left knee.

I remember the day I wanted to play pop Warner football when I was 13 years old for the Chatsworth Chiefs. My father told me, “Norm, if you play tackle football you will screw up your knees.” I told him in response, “dad, I will not screw up my knees.”

Boy was I wrong. After playing running back for 2 years of pop Warner football, and then 2 years of high school football, I tore two ligaments off the bone in my left knee during my second year in high school. That was not only the end of my high school football career dreams, but the beginning of a lifelong suffering with a serious bad left knee.

Back in those days, 1979-1980, they did not have the technology they have today. As a matter fact, had the injury I had back then, happened even today, it would be a career ending type of injury modernly. I remember the doctors told me I may never walk normally again. I remember in surgery, they gave me a spinal which numbs the bottom part of your body, and then I was given a sedative, I was not under general anesthesia. I woke up during the surgery and observed the surgeon with one of those hand drills about to go to town on my knee. I suffered extensively from this injury.

After 6 months in a cast after the surgery, in my 11^th grade year of high school, they cut the cast off. In those days there was no physical therapy, and I just winged it on my own.

The next year I managed to pass the US Air Force physical exam, and went to basic training rather than going to 12 grade in high school. In other words, I took the GED and skipped my last year of high school. On the first obstacle course in Air Force basic training, I jumped off a simulated cliff, and promptly tore my knee again.

I kept my injury in basic training hidden because I did not want to get kicked out of the Air Force and sent home. In fact, I should have never passed the Air Force physical to get into the military to begin with. The scars on my knee from my high school football injury were still pink and healing, and I had limited range of motion, but I managed to make it in and do my thing. In basic training my knee swelled up to the size of a basketball and I was in excruciating pain, but I kept it hidden. After basic training I went and saw an outside doctor who stuck a needle in my knee and drained it which was a big relief.

In the years after basic training, I managed to somehow just deal with the bad knee. I was in a combat communications squadron, and we were constantly in the field, but my knee held out.

Sometime around 1987-1988, I tore my knee doing a flying hook kick at my Tae Kwon Do studio. I ended up having a second knee surgery because of that. The doctor did the best he could, but he told me that eventually later on in life I would need a knee replacement.

Basically from the time I was 17 until now, I have suffered with the bad left knee which got so bad, that if I stood for longer than just a few minutes my knee would stiffen up and it would be hard to stand and walk, or even if I sat down for too long, it was hard to get my knee to bend to walk.

On a recent trip to Italy with my wife, the pain in my knee was so bad that I literally ended up in a wheelchair at the very end, I simply could not walk more than 20 or 30 yards at a time without having to sit and rest my knee. The pain was unbearable.

I knew it was time to get my knee replaced. I went to Sturgis this year in August 2021 knowing that I would have my knee replacement on September 3, 2021. I rode my ass off in Sturgis, but while at Sturgis I suffered with my bad knee.

I went in for my knee replacement surgery on September 3, 2021. The doctor told me that if my bones were good that they would use a titanium knee replacement system. As I sat there waiting to be called in to preop, I was thinking whether or not I should actually go through with this?

Before I had a chance to change my mind, they called me in. My wife was allowed to wait with me in preop until they came to wheel me into the operating room. When I got into the operating room there were a lot of people in there. They pumped me with drugs, and the next thing I knew I was waking up being told that it all went well, and that they gave me the Titanium knee.

I am not going to go into all the gory details when I was waking up, and the numbness from the spinal was wearing off, but I will just say this the pain was through the roof. One of the nurses was telling me that I would not feel pain for 24 hours. Hell, as soon the spinal started wearing off, I could feel the pain in the knee even while the rest of the legs were numb. They gave me pain medication.

I developed a situation where my pulse was around 135 and my blood pressure was high. I knew that was not normal and I told the nurses and my surgeon who came to see me that I was concerned. They ordered a CAT scan, and it turned out that I developed what is called a pulmonary embolism, or a blood clot that went into my lung. As I was laying there, I did not know how dangerous my condition was. If you Google it, it says that 25% of people with a pulmonary embolism in their lung die of sudden death syndrome. I do not know if the 25% figure is accurate but they immediately put me on blood thinners. As I laid in my hospital bed I had no clue how bad my condition was.

The nurses told me that I was on a dosage of blood thinners that was higher than they had ever seen anybody else have before. Frankly, the pain in my knee was so bad that I kind of ignored everything else that was going on. After a knee replacement, all everybody wants for the first couple weeks as painkillers.

I really feel bad for my wife who actually had to sit there and watch me go through what I did. If it was her in the same spot as me, it would have torn me up having to go home alone at night leaving her there in the hospital.

Suffices to say because of the pulmonary embolism, I spent 9 days in the hospital, and then went to a skilled nursing facility for an additional 2 1/2 weeks, not only for rehab, but because my house was under construction at the time and the doctors told us that I needed to be in a clean environment.

To top it off, at my postop appointment, it turned out that the surgical wound opened up because of the blood thinners, which I am supposed to take for the next 5 to 6 months to prevent another pulmonary embolism, so I have been basically been on my ass for going on 3 months now waiting for the wound to heal, and hoping to get off of the damm blood thinners.

The knee replacement has affected everything in my life including work. Luckily, I have a good staff, and even though I’m not supposed to be working for a while, I still jump in when I have to.

You may have read in my Sturgis article that I have a paint repair the needs to be done on my motorcycle, but unfortunately that will probably have to wait until I can ride again, so I can take the motorcycle to a shop. I may tow the motorcycle, we will see.

I can honestly say at this point right now that I never would have had the knee replacement had I known what was going to happen. Then again, my wife always reminds me how bad my knee was before the surgery, and she tells me that in a few months I will be happy with the results. Me being in the middle of it right now, I just want the damn thing to heal.

So, there you are, my knee replacement from hell. I have to thank my surgeon, because he was the one that discovered the pulmonary embolism and probably saved my life by ordering the CAT scan.

I thank all the medical professionals that have and are taking care of me right now. Modern medicine is something else. I was told by my surgeon that he only sees two patients a year that have the surgical wound open like what happened to me, so I guess I and one of the lucky two that has to deal with it.

As I write this article, I am very hopeful for a full in good recovery. Once the wound heals, I will be able to start physical therapy. I am looking forward to getting back in the motorcycle as soon as possible, getting back to my Wing Chun kung fu, and riding with the guys from my motorcycle club.

I know I have got a hard few months ahead but I will get through this. I have nothing better to do right now then to negotiate cases for my clients and get them great settlements when I can.

By California motorcycle accident attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq., November 27, 2021

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For the last four weeks, I have been going to motorcycle club events, and riding with my brothers all over Southern California. I pretty much started going out again approximately two weeks after my second dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

The first event I went to about four weeks ago, I wore my mask for most of the event. Now with the new CDC guidelines, I am no longer wearing the mask.

I am a long-time motorcycle rider and biker. There are many things in life that give people pleasure such as eating, sex, vacations, conversations, etc. For me apart from sex, the thing that gives me the most pleasure is getting on my motorcycle and riding.

Since last March 2020 due to pre-existing conditions and my age, I was hunkered down socially distancing, and not going anywhere. I personally know two guys in a motorcycle club who died, one of my wife’s high school friends died, and almost 600,000 Americans have died of coronavirus. No matter what your politics are, the coronavirus does not care.

Many guys in my club are much younger and lower risk for coronavirus then I am. They have been riding and going out all long as though nothing was wrong. I don’t know what I would’ve done if I was their age because I’m not. I do know this; my wife and I are alive. The precautions we took mean that we are okay and alive.

Both of us are fully vaccinated and in the last few weeks we have loosened up. All of our meals since last March 2020 were home cooked. We have now begun ordering food and picking up food. I have actually gained a few pounds from all the junk food that I was not eating for over a year.

Another big thing about being in quarantine since March 2020, I got out of shape big time. When you are younger and you sit around and do nothing, you can bounce back in a few weeks when you start working out again. When you are older it takes longer to bounce back, and you have to go at a slower pace when you start working out again. I have not begun working out again I will do so this Monday.

The reason I am telling you all about this is because after each ride that I did over the last four weeks I was completely spent afterwards. The average ride was approximately a hundred 160 miles round-trip which is not a long trip. Some are little bit more; some are little bit less. Plus, when I got to the events where motorcycle clubs are hanging out standing around there for a few hours in the sun takes it out of you as well.

Although my wife Little Teri is still in school, I have already made reservations and purchased a camping spot at the Sturgis motorcycle rally 2021. I am just now building up my endurance and getting my sea legs back on the bike. I am still a little leery about riding in the pack with my motorcycle club, opting to ride in the back until I get my sea legs back. Let me tell you, the club I ride with are hard chargers on the road, riding side-by-side, and inches apart from each other front to back. In Southern California traffic, when the hand single is given, we will split lanes in a single file line. We’re the only state in the union that allows this, and it is much hairier when you’re in a club pack.

Finally, yesterday, I started feeling really good being back on the motorcycle again. Don’t let anybody fool you, riding a motorcycle is not like riding a bicycle. It takes time to get back in the saddle again if you have not ridden in a while. I ride an Indian Roadmaster, which is a very big and heavy bike.

Even riding with a club brother to me was uncomfortable at first because I felt like I needed the lane to get used to being on the bike again. Yes, in California we ride side-by-side in one lane.

If you have been off the motorcycle for a while, I suggest riding on your own to get your sea legs back and become comfortable again before you join a pack. Most of you when you ride in a pack are in a staggered formation with civilians which is fine. But if you going to ride with a hard charging club you definitely want to become comfortable on the motorcycle again before you join the pack. Don’t let peer pressure take you beyond your comfort level.

I don’t want to speak precipitously, but it looks to me like the coronavirus pandemic is winding down here in the United States. There are still too many deaths and two cases per day, but it looks like it is winding down.

You would be an idiot not to get a coronavirus vaccine at this point. Over 30% of Americans have been vaccinated which amounts to over 100 million. The vaccine is obviously safe otherwise many many people would have either died or become sick from the vaccine. There are still dumb shit’s who will not get the vaccine. It is these people that will make the coronavirus continue to spread, and these people who will die when they simply could’ve got a shot to avoid it.

Who knows how long it will take for life to get back to normal both here and throughout the world? At least in my world things are slowly returning back to normal. On the work and my law firm is super busy. As a matter fact, we have never been this busy before. This is a good thing for most businesses, but for us the coronavirus pandemic has made things a bit more difficult because we are remote working.

All I can say is at this point is I cannot wait to ride my bike this summer and to be in Sturgis again and I thank God for those scientists who created the vaccine so that this could be possible. I hear that we may have to take a booster shot again within a year, and that is fine.

For you loyal readers of the Biker Law Blog, there will be more articles forthcoming because I am back in the saddle again.

For all you on the road riding your motorcycle be safe and God be with you as we enjoy being bikers.

By California Motorcycle Accident Attorney, Norman Gregory Fernandez, May 23, 2021

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I do not have to tell you, you already know, 2020 has been for most of us the worst year we can possibly imagine. The Covid-19 pandemic started early in 2020, and many of us have been socially distancing, and isolating since approximately March 2020.

As for me, I have a couple of high-risk factors that they warn about with Covid-19, that make me especially vulnerable if I become infected with Covid-19. Tens of millions of Americans are also dealing with the same issue regarding high risk factors.

For whatever reason, which is something that is very disappointing to me personally, the nation seems divided as to how to handle the Covid-19 pandemic. The majority of Americans understand that this disease is much deadlier than ordinary flu and are taking precautions to protect themselves. There are many millions however that flat out are treating the Covid 19 pandemic like it is just a flu and a flat out are acting as everything is normal. There are guys in my motorcycle club that treat the Covid-19 pandemic this way.

I suppose it has to do with age, younger people do not seem to be adversely affected by Covid-19 then older people. Although younger people are dying as well.

As of the writing of this particular article we are approaching 350,000 dead in less than a year, and they are predicting many more dead by February.

The good news is that vaccines have now been developed, and it is said that by June 2021 there will be enough vaccines available for everyone that wants to get one. My wife Little Teri and I plan on getting the vaccine as soon as we can. The new vaccines are said to be approximately 94% defective in preventing serious illness from Covid-19.

I myself am 57 years old. I remember a time when all good Americans were vaccinated for all types of disease. When I went to elementary school, they actually gave us vaccines at the school using air guns. We were in the midst of the Cold War, and Americans at that time although divided by the Vietnam War, still came together when it came to certain things.

Scientists have almost eradicated many types of illnesses with vaccines such as polio, measles, whooping cough, etc. For some reason an anti-science movement has arisen in this country, that flat out do not want to take vaccines. These people that refuse to take vaccines are responsible for the resurgence of many diseases that were thought to have been eradicated with vaccines.

The same people who refuse to take vaccines, may also prevent us from eradicating the Covid-19 pandemic, or at least making it so that it is much less pervasive that it is now. If everybody were to take the vaccine, it is said that Covid-19 would be a minimal issue.

We are also being told that we will still have to wear masks for a time after the pandemic is over. I do not mind wearing a mask, it is better be to be alive that to be dead. Dying from Covid from what I have read is not a good way to go because you basically suffocate to death.

I do not have to go into all the sacrifices I have made this year. I am quite positive all of you have had the same experience. As a California personal injury attorney, luckily for me I have been busy this year with many cases to work and have not had to lay any staff off. Further, I have not had to reduce hours for my staff. We are all working remotely from our homes which in my case has caused me to work much harder than when I went to an office.

I miss taking a vacation, I miss going out to dinner, I miss being able to jump on my motorcycle whenever I want and not have to worry about getting Covid-19. My wife and I have literally not gone out to dinner since March 2020. We have been doing home-cooked meals, and substantially have had all of our food delivered from supermarkets. There was a time before the current second wave, where I started venturing out to go shopping and do different things.

With the second wave of infections right now, my wife and I are hunkered down waiting to be able to get vaccinated, doing the best we can.

I am luckier than most, I have a full gym at my house to work out with, but frankly lately the burnout from this pandemic has taken me away from working out. Instead, I am eating more than I should. I am lucky because many Americans are in food lines right now starving.

At this time, my 77-year-old father is hospitalized in Simi Valley with Covid-19, and other conditions and I am worried sick about him. I know many Americans have lost family members due to this insidious illness, and many Americans are suffering long-term effects related to Covid-19.

Whether you believe in God or not, I will believe for all of us and say, God please take this horrible Covid 19 pandemic away from mankind, allow us to return back to normal as soon as possible, and help those who are facing eviction, and have no food, and keep all of us safe from this horrible illness. Amen.

All of us go through hard times at one point or another, that is part of life. Just like you, the nightmare of Covid-19 was something I never expected to go through in my life. Luckily, my wife and I have been able to stave off this infection so far. We will do our best to keep staving it off until we get vaccinated.

It could very well be that just like in Asia, facemasks will become the norm throughout Western nations. In Asia they have been wearing facemasks since the swine flu and H1N1 emerged. The people in Asia realized that facemasks help you to not get infected.

I know it will suck if we have to continue to wear facemasks, but it is better than getting Covid-19. We will see how it goes.

So, my wife and I wish you and your family happy holidays 2020 as best as can be expected under the circumstances. I recommend that you heed the expert’s advice and not travel, and socially isolate. After Thanksgiving we had this huge second wave of Covid 19 illnesses and deaths, and if people ignore the pandemic, it will be worse after Christmas. Many people’s insistence on traveling to be with their families during Christmas, will end up making many more people ill and sick and potentially die because of other peoples choice and not following the expert’s advice.

Let us hope 2021 is a much better year.

By California Personal Injury Attorney, Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.

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I am 57 years old and have ridden motorcycles since I was less than 10 years old. This means I have been riding motorcycles for over 40 years. I have been riding Street motorcycles since I was 16 years old, or 41 years.

I remember as a kid getting a real bad flu in 1968, my whole family was sick. That was the Hong Kong flu, and it was pretty deadly for the time. We were sicker than dogs.

Nothing in my lifetime, or bad dreams could have prepared me for this Covid 19 pandemic. Jesus H Christ you have over 254,000 dead as I am writing this article, we are going into a lock down again, and this is some bad juju.

The good news is it appears that at least two vaccines will be coming out soon that are over 94% effective. From what I understand the vaccines are not effective unless you take two doses with the second dose being taken approximately one month after the first dose. They are talking about potentially starting to distribute the vaccines in December for high risk people, but realistically if at least 70% of Americans take the vaccine, we will not reach herd immunity until sometime in the spring or summer of 2021.

I know this pandemic has affected all of you, it sure the hell affected me and my wife. Hell, this was the first year I have not gone to Sturgis since 2012. I need a damn vacation now.

Now I am not going to get political on here I know a lot of you guys support Trump, I know a lot of you guys support Biden. That is another issue without going into politics that really pisses me off. We are all Americans, we for the most part we have good lives compared to other people in the world, we all love our country, and the 7 x 24-hour news cycle is dividing us into enemies. You all know full well that we could be in a pack of people riding our motorcycles having a great time some people are Republicans, some are Democrats, as long as nobody talks about it everybody gets along just fine. This is the subject matter for an article that I will write in future. I think our enemies are dividing us and we need to come together.

The reason I brought up a little bit about politics is because in one camp I believe for political reasons, there are some people that believe the coronavirus pandemic is false, or it is no worse than the flu. This camp goes against all credible scientific evidence. The other camp, which is mainstream, knows that the pandemic is deadly serious with a very large mortality rate compared to the flu.

I myself being a veteran of the United States Air Force, and having been through a lot of shit in my life, want to live a long and healthy life so I can continue riding my motorcycle, having sexual relations with my wife, traveling, and having a good time. If I die from coronavirus then I will miss out on all the good times coming up in the future.

Therefore, back in March 2020, when the experts told us to hunker down, that is exactly what I did. I hunkered down and only in the last month or so have started venturing out to do what I have to do. I even went and got a haircut.

A couple weeks ago I rode my motorcycle down to San Diego and have visited my brothers in my motorcycle club a couple of times, me being the only one wearing a mask.

I did wear a mask underneath my modular helmet while I was riding my motorcycle. A KN 95 mask. I usually smoke cigars when I am riding my motorcycle, but it was no problem wearing the mask while riding the motorcycle. It was no problem closing the modular helmet with the mask on and as a matter fact, it’s a probably a hell of a lot healthier wearing the mask even under normal conditions because of all the road dirt and debris here in Southern California.

2020 marked the longest time I have gone without riding a motorcycle since I was in basic training in the military. There are lots of guys including the guys in my club they just act like everything is normal, they do not wear masks, and they run around as though the coronavirus is not happening.

I think I am the second oldest guy in my club now, most of them are young veterans. If I were their age, I would probably act the same way I am not sure.

I am on a bunch of different motorcycle forums on the Internet. I now ride in Indian roadmaster, so I am on some Indian forums, and I am on other motorcycle forums as well. Many of us that are abiding by the doctor’s recommendations are going ape shit crazy waiting for the pandemic to end. Others are acting like everything is normal.

I can tell you this, this has been a lifetime experience and I cannot wait for it to end. I long for the days of going to Sturgis, going out to eat, without any worry about catching some deadly disease. Do you realize that I have not gone out to eat since March? I am sure there are others like me.

Anyway, I like you want this damn nightmare to end. I cannot wait to be back on my bike riding near and far.

For all of you riding your motorcycle right now, it is now winter. Make sure you have appropriate cold-weather riding gear, and gloves. If you are riding in wet conditions act as though your tires will slip out from under you. That will force you to be more careful and to go slower.

I am still here working. If God forbid you have a motorcycle accident, car accident, slip and fall trip and fall, call me at my office at 800-816-1529. We are remotely working here but we are working every day and getting some great settlements for our clients.

God be with all of you.

Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq., November 22, 2020

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I would like to wish all of my readers, fans, and motorcycle accident clients both past, and present, a very happy new year.

We are now in the roaring 20s again, the last time this happened was 100 years ago, a full century.

Back in those days there was prohibition in the United States, which made the manufacture, sale and consumption of alcohol illegal. Prohibition was actually a constitutional amendment that right wing conservative Christians got passed through, luckily, it was repealed.

Just like the Taliban in Afghanistan, our founding fathers did not intend for religious zealots to run our country. They did not want our country to be like Europe was.

In essence Europe was controlled by religion for about 2000 years, and everyone knows the horrors that occurred out of that. Hell, the pilgrims left Europe to come to America so that they could practice their religion how they wanted. Our founding fathers wrote into our Constitution that there shall be a separation of church and state for a reason. This is the subject for a different article.

Getting back on topic, the Biker Law Blog has now been a publication for 14 years. Who would’ve thought when I started writing this publication that I would still be doing it 14 years later. There are literally thousands of articles on here. It seems like I have written about every topic related to motorcycles, except for all the new types of motorcycles coming out.

Although the number of articles I have been cranking out has diminished over the past few years, because I have covered most of what needs to be covered with respect to the legal aspects of motorcycle accidents, and the safety aspects of riding motorcycles, I will continue to write articles, and through Google searches, and blog searches, you can find my articles related to motorcycle riding easily throughout the blog. I suggest doing the search at the blog itself for types of articles I have written. The search box is on the upper part of the blog below the header you can’t miss it.

Many of you have told me that you enjoy the random picture section of the blog that you will see in the top right sidebar of every page on the blog. I have decided to create a separate page under videos that will show the random pictures in a larger format.

There is no way in hell I’m going to edit the pictures to make them fit a larger format. The software that runs the random pictures will automatically stretch the pictures to make them bigger which could diminish the quality of bit, but you should still be able to see the pictures okay.

This change will be coming the first week of January 2020.

A lot of people have asked me to put descriptions on the random pictures of the display on the Biker Law Blog. The problem is the way the software works, the description would actually cover part of the picture, and that is not acceptable to me. I have a photographic memory and can tell you pretty much about every picture in the random slideshow.

Over the past 20+ years I have taken thousands of pictures during my rides, and so forth. There is absolutely no way for me to display all of those pictures it would take gigabytes of memory and tremendously slow down your browser when you come to the blog.

The pictures not only show the past 20 years of my biker life, and motorcycle club life, but they show that I am a real motorcycle rider and biker. I started doing motorcycle accident cases, because I am a real biker. Many of my competitors will show pictures as well, but it is usually only of them with their pop-up marketing booths at events which I despise. My pictures show me and my friends riding our asses off. Who do you think has more credibility as a motorcycle accident lawyer?

Suffices to say, at least for now I will display the pictures that you currently see, and more will be added selectively as my wife and I continue to ride and have a good time both on our own, with other riders, and with my club brothers.

What is funny is that my wife told me when we first met, that she almost did not come to my house, because she saw all the beautiful woman in the random picture section of the Biker Law Blog. She thought I might be a player. I told her the truth, it is just the biker lifestyle, and hell, when a man is single he will take ladies on rides 🙂 luckily for me my at the time my future wife decided to come to my house after all, and let me sweep her off her feet. Little Teri makes up many of the pictures you will see in the random picture section.

I have had multiple physical injury issues that came up in 2019. I tore a distal bicep tendon and had to have surgery. On the first day of Sturgis, August 1, 2019, while working out with dumbbells outside of my motorhome before taking a ride, I injured my right shoulder. The pain never really went away, and in approximately November 2019 I injured my shoulder worse at the gym, and at my weekly kung fu session.

I am going for injections on my shoulder the first week of January, and physical therapy on the shoulder for six weeks after that. If that doesn’t work, I may need a new surgery on my shoulder.

The pain of a shoulder injury is unbearable especially for a guy like me that likes to be physical and likes to ride my motorcycle. A shoulder injury makes it very difficult to ride a motorcycle.

The doctors told me that if after six weeks of physical therapy the pain remains the same, he might have to perform surgery.

So, 2020 for me is all about resolving my shoulder injury, in May I am going to have a total knee replacement, and then all should be good.

From the time I was young I have been a very physical man. I played tackle football, pop Warner football, track, basketball, and baseball growing up. In high school I played football, was on the wrestling team, and threw the shot put on the track team. I went into the military, and I have trained in martial arts for approximately 52 years. I have gone to the gym and worked out since I was a teenager. I have used my body and abused it my whole life. Now, I need to make repairs, just like an old car, I am now 56 years old.

With the repairs that I am making, and a change in diet and exercise, I’m looking forward to a long and healthy life.

I am not even going to go into what’s in store for my law practice this year. We have many cases, and we intend to get good results for our clients as usual. This year we will grow our law practice, expand into workers compensation law, and grow our family law practice. So, we will not only be providing California statewide personal injury services, we will also provide services in several Southern California counties for work-related injuries, and family law in Los Angeles and Orange county only.

Heading into the new year, I have many things on my plate. In order to ride a motorcycle safely, you need to be in decent shape, and have your head in the game. As I go through my personal trials and tribulations, I will report to all of you on how it’s going.

In retrospect looking back over the past 20 years, a tremendous number of people I have known nationwide have died in motorcycle accidents, and of natural causes. Many people I know have stopped riding motorcycles due to advanced age, personal choice, or health reasons.

The motorcycle scene has definitely changed in the past 20 years. In the year 2000, there was a huge yuppie motorcycle craze going on and it seemed like everybody was buying motorcycles. I personally also saw women starting to ride motorcycles for the first time. I know there were women motorcycle riders before the year 2000, but in 2000 is when they started showing up in numbers.

There were motorcycle shows all over TV such as American chopper, Biker Build Off, Jesse James West Coast Choppers, etc. Now that is all gone.

Motorcycle sales have been down now for many years in the United States. Apparently, the millennials would rather play on their cell phone, then get out into the world and ride motorcycles. The traditional bikers as we know them, are dying out. Many as they age, are getting trikes.

After a few non-starts, I have finally found a great motorcycle club that I will stay with for the rest of my life if they allow me. It is a great club, and a great group of brothers.

I remember the Los Angeles times wanted to do an article about me and other biker lawyers back in the 2000’s, but they insisted that they be allowed to take a picture of me with my motorcycle club patch on. I refused because my motorcycle club had nothing to do with my motorcycle personal injury practice. The Los Angeles times punished me by only giving me a sentence or two in the article and featuring a bunch of idiots who did not ride, and one guy who just started riding.

There are so many things that I could write about that have happened in the past 20 years I could actually write a book about it.

Before I end this article I wanted mention that a brother of mine in my club named Captain passed away just before Christmas and it has hit everyone in our club hard. Go with god brother, I will see you again one day hopefully a long time from now.

Now on to the new year.

I pray that God will give my family and I and all of you a great new year.

So happy new year to you and your family, God be with you in the coming year, and I wish you all well.

By California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez, January 1, 2020.

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California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez at the Sturgis motorcycle Rally 2019

This year was no different from the last eight years in that at the end of July, I traveled from Huntington Beach, California to the Sturgis motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. My wife accompanied me; this was her third consecutive year.

I must admit it is something I look forward to every year. It is almost like a kid in a candy store. Now if you are not a biker, there is no way that you are going to understand what the Sturgis motorcycle rally experience is like, or the yearning that you have each year to go is, unless you have actually been to the rally.

I always tell my friends that they must go to Sturgis at least once in their lifetime. Most of my friends always tell me that they are going to go one day, or that they want to go one day, but none of them actually ever go. Where I live in Southern California, it is 1355 miles each way to Sturgis. Many people who go to Sturgis are closer than we are, or further away. I guess for the average Joe, it is difficult to go to Sturgis for a week, and then spend maybe another 5 to 6 days traveling. But believe you me, for those of us that go, it is well worth it.

I remember my first few years going to Sturgis, it was a lot different for me. I was not married so I had special friends accompanying me 🙂 and it was all new to me. Actually, I should clarify that, after two years I pretty much knew the main parts of the rally, but each year after that I have still learned new rides every time I went.

Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez’s campsite at Glencoe, Sturgis 2019

We usually stay at the Glencoe campground. When I first started going to Glencoe in 2013, they had major bands playing the venue every night, the main drag had all sorts of debauchery and nudity happening at night, and it was packed. Every year except 2015, the 75^th anniversary, it seems like there are less and less people at the rally, and the people do not stay as long as they used to. Glencoe still has good bands playing the venue at night, but they are not major headliners like they used to be. There is another campground called the Buffalo Chip that charges much more money, and has all the major bands, that may be the main place to stay now, I do not know, I have not stayed there. Frankly, my wife and I are not in to standing for hours to watch the same bands that we have listened to for the past 30 years. We do not go to Sturgis for concerts.

I guess what I’m trying to say is that from my observations there are a heck of a lot more trikes than they used to be, the crowd at Sturgis is getting older, and it seems to me that the bikers are dying out more and more each year. Don’t get me wrong, there are still lots of young people that seem to be riding bobber type of motorcycles, however, the crowd is definitely much older and a little less and less each year.

The majority of motorcycles by far at Sturgis are baggers, and this year there were lots of Indian Motorcycles all over the place.

California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez is wife Teri at Crazy Horse, Sturgis 2019

I hate to say that according to the official Sturgis news, the crowd size was down from last year. But I did not need to read the news to know this, I could tell the crowd size was down.

Make no mistake, the Sturgis motorcycle rally is still huge, the main drag is still packed with bikes, and there are motorcycles all over the place, just not as many as there was let’s say back in 2013, 2014, etc.

Part of the Sturgis motorcycle experience is being a part of a huge gathering of fellow motorcycle riders. There is no way to explain what it feels like to be with hundreds of thousands of other people who share the same love of motorcycle riding that you do. This is what keeps me going back to Sturgis every year. It’s almost like a drug addict getting a fix. You tell yourself during the year that you will do something else this year for vacation, but you find that Sturgis starts to call you to come back. You know that you must go, and then a couple of months before Sturgis you get really excited planning your trip to Sturgis.

Now with respect to the Glencoe campground where I have stayed each year except for 2015, it has been disappointing the last few years. As I stated before, they used to have major headliner bands, and the place was booming until the wee hours of the morning. They call the main drag tittie alley, or perverts’ row within the Glencoe campground, because when the lights go out lots of women cruise up and down the row either topless or fully nude, and a bunch of guys give them beads and take pictures.Guys on motorcycles do burnouts, spin their tires, and rev their engines.  You should see some of my early pictures from perverts’ row. For the most part, except for a few stragglers, perverts’ row is now dead compared to what it used to be. Now it’s not that I am a pervert or anything like that, but it’s sad to see that all the campers are all set up on the row with their beads like they were in years past, but there are empty spaces where before it used to be packed, and literally after Wednesday during rally we, there is really no action going on perverts row anymore except for a few stragglers.

Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez at Sturgis 2019

It’s almost sad to see the people waiting for girls to come by and very few go by compared to what it used to be before. Literally by Wednesday, the campground is already emptying out whereas before it started later in the week. What it signifies to me is that the rally is not what it used to be. At least I can say and remember what it used to be.

It is still a great rally to go to however compared to any other rally in the country.

Again, the rally still has hundreds of thousands of people, but it is definitely not as big as it used to be. The year 2020 will be the 80^th anniversary of Sturgis, and I can see now that many of the venues have raised their prices in anticipation of a big crowd for the 80^th anniversary. I made the mistake of waiting too long in 2015 to make my reservations for the 75^th anniversary and ended up having to stay in Deadwood in a campground that was dead because Glencoe and others were sold out, and because the action was down in Sturgis. You can read my article about 2015 here, it was way overcrowded, a sausage fest meaning, all dudes and very little females, and I’m quite positive 2020 may be the same.

One of the fun things about going to Sturgis is checking out all the babes even if you are married. Nobody including me wants to see a bunch of dudes all over the place. It seems like every dude and their friends went to Sturgis 2015 without their old ladies. Hopefully 20/20 will be different. As of the writing of this article, I have not made reservations yet for 2020, and I am not sure if I will go to 2020, I will discuss that below.

Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez wife little Teri at campsite in Glencoe, Sturgis 2019

As I said earlier, every year I go to Sturgis since 2012, I have discovered new rides in and around the Black Hills, Spearfish, Rapid City, etc. This year I discovered a couple of more. My wife and I rode over 1000 miles on the motorcycle just at the rally. We took our motorhome and trailed the motorcycle to Sturgis like we do every year.

I will quickly talk about those guys who never go to Sturgis, the backseat quarterback guys on motorcycle forums and Internet discussion groups, knocking and degrading us because we take our motorhome’s and trailers to Sturgis rather than ride to Sturgis even though they never got off their ass to go to Sturgis themselves. I will admit when I was much younger, let’s say 20 years ago, I used to say the same thing, however I was a hard-core rider. Hell, when I was in my 30s, I rode a soft tail with no windscreen, from Chatsworth California to Durango Colorado and back again no problem. I talked the talk and walked the walk unlike the internet backseat quarterback guys I am talking about.

The problem with riding your motorcycles to rallies such as Sturgis, is that either you have to stay in a motel, or camp. On the way to Sturgis from where I live it is a 2 to 3 day trip each way, and sometimes there is severe weather on the road. When I was younger-no problem, I would simply find a Motel 6 when I needed to crash. But it used to be a hassle to find a motel, unpack the gear from the bike, reload the gear on the bike in the morning, etc., and there is no doubt it is still a hassle even for the younger, and other riders who decide to ride to the rallies.

Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez and wife at Mount Rushmore, Sturgis 2019

I used to write like the backseat quarterbacks mentioned above about how I was not a trailer queen, and I used to knock guys who trailered their bikes as being “not real bikers,” etc. 20 years later, I realize that I was wrong. Now that I have a class A motorhome and an enclosed trailer to travel with, I have a whole new perspective.

In the past, I rode everywhere on my motorcycle no problem. Now that I am in my 50s, I actually get tired more quickly, and the aches and pains in my body from years of playing pop Warner in high school football and other sports, practicing martial arts, being in the military, and working out, are taking their toll.

Now that I have a motor home and a covered custom trailer, it is much more pleasurable and convenient to go to rallies in the motorhome with the trailer. Obviously, if I am going to a rally that does not require overnight travel, I will still ride, but it is much nicer for overnight trips to take the motorhome. All your stuff is in the motorhome, no need to pack and unpack, plus all your food is in the motorhome and you can eat while traveling rather than stopping.

California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez and wife little Teri at Sturgis 2019

The reason I am bringing this up is that many people bring motorhomes or fifth wheels, or campers and trailer their motorcycles to Sturgis, and many ride to Sturgis. My Sturgis perspective is from that of someone who brings a motorhome and trailers their motorcycle. I stay at the campgrounds, and this is where the action is. I kind of feel sorry for the guys and gals who are staying in hotels, it must be a more somber and boring motorcycle rally experience.

Bottom line, I highly recommend going to the rally whether you ride or trailer.

The motorcycle industry reports that sales of motorcycles are down in the United States. Apparently, the millennials are too chicken to ride motorcycles. This may explain why there are not people coming up from the youth to replace the older motorcycle riders that are dying out, which would explain why motorcycle rallies around the nation have less crowds than they used to.

So, with respect to the Sturgis motorcycle Rally 2019, notwithstanding the fact that the campground was not as active, it emptied out sooner, the crowd size was not as big as past years, we had a fantastic time.

Motorcycle accident lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez wife little Teri at Glencoe campground, Sturgis 2019

In December 2018, I had a custom saddle made at Russell Day-Long for the Indian Roadmaster motorcycle, because last year after a few days the stock Indian saddle felt like a brick and we got real sore. (I will be writing a review on the Russell Day Long custom motorcycle saddle soon)

The new Russell Day-Long saddle made this year’s Sturgis motorcycle rally a much more pleasurable experience than last year. We put on over thousand miles on the motorcycle at Sturgis, and Yellowstone, and neither of us had a sore butt the entire time. It was fantastic.

If you are going to go to Sturgis, plan on riding many miles, not only make sure your motorcycle is serviced before the rally, your tires have proper tread, but also make sure you have a comfortable seat. In a motorcycle rally where you are riding, this can make the difference between having a great time and having a miserable time.

We rode to hell and high water. I am a sober motorcycle rider; I have been sober approximately 21 years. My wife quit drinking almost a year ago. We are not the type of couple that hangs out at bars. I actually feel sorry for the people that sit through the rally getting drunk at bars, but I am not here to judge, and that is the subject for a different article. Just do not drink and ride.

Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez and wife little Teri on the main drag Sturgis 2019

The reason I mention sitting in bars and drinking is that some people ride to Sturgis and spend the whole rally hanging out all the bars. My wife Teri and I spend the entire rally on the motorcycle. We are hard-core riders. I was lucky to find a wife who enjoys riding is much as I do.

Will I go to the Sturgis motorcycle Rally 2020? At this point I do not know, and I have not made reservations yet. Look, I have been going to Sturgis for the past eight years straight. It not only costs a lot of money, but it is a two week plus commitment, and although I really love the rally, and the riding, a break may do us good so that if we decide to go back again it’ll be more fresher if you know what I’m trying to say.

At least for us, we have been talking about trying something new instead of going to Sturgis for 2020. Further, I see that Glencoe has raised their prices so that the cost will be at least $300 more just for the campground than it was last year, this includes camping and the required wristbands.

At this time, I am just not sure if I will go back for 2020, but usually what happens is somewhere around January, I started getting the in itch, I make my reservations online, and then I end up in Sturgis again 🙂

Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez on the Needles Hwy., Sturgis 2019

Even as I type this review, I miss being at the Sturgis motorcycle rally. It’s kind of odd the way it works, pretty much when you’re at Sturgis and riding on the last day, you have ridden so much that you are utterly exhausted, you know it’s time to go home. As you are leaving the campground you know that when you pass through downtown Sturgis that it will still be packed, you can tell on the main road there are much less people and it is time to go.

This year we left on the final Saturday, and drove our motorhome and trailer set up to the Little Big Horn Battlefield in Montana, where we camped for the night, and then due to rain, decided simply to tour the battlefield in the motorhome and trailer, and then depart for Yellowstone which we do every year.

We camped at the Yellowstone Valley Inn as we do every year after Sturgis, but we discovered that it was under new ownership, and that they were charging hundred dollars a night which to be frank it is outrageous for an RV campsite, but we figured since it is in an ideal spot between Cody Wyoming and Yellowstone, we decided to eat the extra cost.

We rode the Yellowstone national forest the next day, but I made the mistake of thinking it was going to be a warm day and did not bring my cold-weather gear on the bike. That was a big mistake. When we left the campground, it was in the low 80s within 20 miles the temperature had gone down to the 60s and I was kind of suffering a bit being a Southern California boy used to warm weather. It actually got down into the 50s further into the park. My wife was smart enough to bring her cold-weather jacket, I had a sweatshirt hoodie, and later on put a rain jacket over that which worked pretty well. We put a lot of miles on the bike that day in Yellowstone, but we did not stop at most of attractions, since we go there every year, we opted to just ride rather than stop.

California Motorcycle Accident and Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez with wife little Teri on their motorcycle main drag, Sturgis 2019

We did not get out of the park until it was getting dark, and I can assure you it was getting real cold. I usually don’t leave the park that late and it was a bit eerie knowing that there are wolves, bears, cougars, and other creatures in Yellowstone. Not only that, there are dear, Moose, and other creatures that like to run in front of motorcycles.

We got back to the motorhome at around 9:00 PM after a cold and bug filled motorcycle ride back to Yellowstone Valley Inn from Yellowstone national forest. I strapped to the motorcycle into the trailer, and we left the next morning for home.

I am attaching some of our pictures from the trip into this article. This year we took less pictures than we normally do, because we were on the bike more than we were stopped. Usually I go up and down the strip taking pictures of the custom motorcycles. This year we just walked up and down the main drag a few times and enjoyed it rather than stopping to take a ton of pictures.

Keep reading my Biker Law Blog to see if we decide to go for the Sturgis 2020 motorcycle rally.

By California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer, Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq., October 6, 2019

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Approximately 7 weeks ago I thought I would install a battery tender harness on the convenience battery of my sports car which happens to have 2 batteries, one in the engine compartment which controls starting the car, and one in the trunk which controls the electric roof, and electrical components of the car.

I am not a mechanic by any means, but I do minor wrenching around on my motorcycles and my cars from time to time. As a matter of fact, I have done some major modifications to some of my motorcycles. Probably the biggest modification I’ve done a motorcycle, was to add a 2^nd gas tank onto a Suzuki LC 1500 intruder which was an utter nightmare. I’m surprised that I did not blow the damn thing up at the time. Anyway, getting back to the debacle of the battery tender harness install….

So, I managed to get the battery tender harness hooked up to the convenience battery, but I dropped one of the nuts to the negative lead post into the spare tire wheel well. In order to get to it, I would have to lift the spare tire out. This car happens to be a Mercedes-Benz 500 SL which you can see in the picture above, with me sitting in it in Newport Beach, California.

Nobody told me that in order to lift the spare tire out, I was supposed to deflate the spare tire first. So, me, being me, a guy who has been lifting weights since I was a teenager, and a guy who most would consider to be a pretty strong guy, proceeds to start trying to lift the spare tire out of the trunk. I should have realized something was wrong when the spare tire did not lift straight out like it’s supposed to.

Rather than analyze the situation, which at this point I wish I would have, instead I lifted with my palms facing up with much more strength, the back end of the car started coming up, it was at this point that I felt a popping sensation in my left arm between my forearm and my bicep. I said to myself immediately “oh shit.” Immediately after saying that, the pain began.

Now of you know what it’s like when you kick something barefooted like a kitchen table or something and you dance around for a couple of minutes in agony, well the pain was so bad after I popped my arm out, that I danced around the driveway for about 15 minutes. The pain was excruciating.

At my age, 55 years old, I have practice martial arts for 50 years, played varsity football, pop warner football, ran track, played baseball, play basketball, threw the shot put in high school, wrestled in high school, was in the military, and have done bodybuilding much of my adult life. I have pretty much sustained all sorts of injuries all over my body.

This injury, i.e. popping something in my arm, was like nothing I have ever felt before. I knew something was seriously wrong. Stupid me, I still managed to get the spare tire out by letting the air out, I got the dam nut out of the wheel well, completed the installation, and got back into the house, but I was suffering.

Without going into the details, it took approximately 5 weeks to find out I had a partially torn bicep tendon, and I was scheduled to go in to surgery to repair it pretty quickly on the 6^th week. I was told that most people who have this type of tear can lead normal lives without the surgery, but they have to limit what they lift, the tendon can completely tear in the future, and there is permanent loss of strength in the arm for the rest of your life. I was unwilling to live as a cripple the rest of my life.

Good thing I chose to have surgery. My surgeon after the surgery told me that I can expect a full recovery, but that the tear was worse than he thought. He stated that the tendon was 70% torn and that had I not got the surgery there was a strong likelihood that the ligament would have torn completely with very little force in the future. There was so little of the tendon left attached, the he just decided to disconnect it totally, and reattach the entire tendon through an anchor in my forearm bone.

Here I am sitting using dictation software, exactly one week after the surgery, typing this article through the miracle of modern technology. My wife and I have done a ton of research on this injury since I was injured. It turns out that this is a common injury for men over 45. Usually the bicep tendon tears at the shoulder where it connects there, and not the elbow on the bottom part were mine tore.

The injury usually happens when a man lifts something that is heavy palm up. It is more common for men to sustain this injury then women. Since I sustained this injury, I have since found out a few of my friends have had the same injury, as well as some of my Facebook friends.

I have been told by my doctor that I will be in a splint and a brace for at least 3 months, and I will have to undergo physical therapy. Through my research, I have found out that the physical therapy is really painful for this particular injury. I am not looking forward to it. My surgeon told me I can expect a full recovery, and I should be able to lift the normal weights that I am used to.

At this point sitting here suffering, waiting to go to the doctor for my post operation appointment to get the cast off and to look at the wound to make sure it is healing correctly, although what I am really worried about right now is just getting the damn cast off so I can scratch my skin.

I will tell you what, a major decision in getting the surgery was the fear of not being able to ride motorcycles anymore. Had I not got this surgery, my bicep tendon could have ruptured completely at any time by pushing or pulling on a motorcycle while parking, or even riding it.

My doctor told my wife and I that we will be able to go to Sturgis this year which is basically in 4 months and I am looking forward to it.

So, to all of my readers out there and to all of you, if there is any lesson to be learned here, is be careful lifting heavy things if you are not in shape, especially with your palms up. Ask for help if you need to. Otherwise you could tear your bicep tendon and be stuck like me with only the use of one arm for about 3 months.

By California motorcycle accident lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez, March 27, 2019

The post Nothing like losing the loss of an arm for a while to remind you how much you love riding motorcycles first appeared on Biker and Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Blog.

Little Teri on left, Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez on right, Sturgis, 2018

If you are a reader of the Biker Law Blog, you know that I attend the Sturgis motorcycle rally, in Sturgis South Dakota, every year. This year was no different.

I actually was contemplating not going this year, because the last 2 years of the rally have had a sharp decrease in attendance, most likely due to the fact that everybody went to the 75^th anniversary of the rally, in 2015.

As usual, I ended up making reservations early, and went on my annual trek to the rally with my wife this year.

This year also marked the 2^nd year that my wife Little Teri attended the rally with me.

Many people wonder why people like me go to the Sturgis motorcycle rally every year. As a matter of fact, I was stopped for speeding by a South Dakota state trooper in 2015, and we had a conversation in his patrol car about this exact subject.

By the way, if you do get stopped anywhere near the Sturgis motorcycle rally, you will find that the law enforcement officers in vehicles, will invite you to sit in the front seat of their patrol car for quite some time while they evaluate you. I venture to guess that they’re checking to see if there’s a smell of alcohol, or have dilated eyes to indicate drug use, etc. This is another subject.

Little Teri wearing an injuredbikers.com T-shirt at Sturgis 2018

If you are a motorcycle rider, you may not want to say that you are a biker, but you are a biker. I don’t care what kind of motorcycle you ride. Many people think that a biker dresses a certain way, looks a certain way, etc., however, a biker is a general term to describe people who ride motorcycles. There is much debate on the Internet about what a biker is, I thought I would set the record straight here and now.

Getting back to why bikers and motorcycle riders go to Sturgis every year, Sturgis is a small city of approximately 7000 people in South Dakota, which swells to over half a million during the rally, the answer is simple, Sturgis calls us. It’s almost like that movie Close Encounters of the 3^rd kind, we are driven to go by an internal voice, which is hard to explain.

1^st rally goers hear about the rally from friends, magazines, the Internet, etc. Once you go, you get the bug to continue returning.

Now as for Sturgis 2018, at least for my wife and I it is a hell of a drive from Huntington Beach California, Sturgis South Dakota.

At least for us, the Sturgis motorcycle rally experience includes camping in the RV at the Glencoe campground. You’ll hear a lot of guys squawking about “you mean you do not ride to the rally?” But these guys have no clue. If you ride your motorcycle to the rally which is a great experience in of itself, you either have to stay in a hotel, rent a room or a house somewhere, or camp in a tent. You can also rent a cabin at some of the campgrounds. I can assure you that it is not the same as staying smack dab in the middle of Glencoe in an RV amongst all the other rally goers.

Brian on left, Biker Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez on right

Part of the Sturgis motorcycle rally experience is the party at the campground amongst all the RVers. There is a lot of partying going on at the campground after hours that people in hotels, rented homes, or in tents just are not going to experience. Another pleasure of being at one of the major campgrounds, is that you can sit out with whoever you go to the rally with, barbecue, listen to music, look at the stars, and relax in preparation for the next day’s ride.

As for Little Teri and I, Sturgis, 2018 was mostly about a shit load of riding. We put about a thousand miles on the motorcycle during the 8 days we were at the rally. Only on one day due to weather, did we end the ride early. I have been going to Sturgis for many years, but this year I discovered some significant rides that I have never done before. Even after 6 prior years of going to the rally, it was truly nice to be able to find new rides that were not only substantial, but also advanced with respect to curves and twisties.

A brother from my motorcycle club, Brian, showed up with his old lady, and we rode together part of the day. They rode their motorcycle from the inland Empire, California, to the rally. This year the weather was super-hot going through the Western Desert and it was in the upper 90s in Sturgis. My bro told me they had quite a time getting to the rally.

Little Teri on left, Biker Attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez on right

It was much hotter this year at the rally, then last year. Within 3 days, a thunderstorm came through and destroyed my flag pole along with many other people’s tarps and awnings.

This year I was able to shoot some virtual reality, 360° video of many of the main rides in Sturgis, including the main drag.

Rather than dump all the video that I have into this post, I will make separate blog postings, with each video. Each virtual reality video will also be posted on my profile on Facebook, and my YouTube channel. You can either watch the videos here on the Biker Law Blog, or on Facebook, or YouTube.

As usual, I will also be producing a video slideshow of our Sturgis, 2018 trip. This year we got many more pictures than we did last year, it will take me a bit to go through the pictures and decide what to include.

I was worried last year that the Sturgis motorcycle rally was dying out, I was pleasantly surprised this year that the rally was much bigger than last year. The official estimates are that more than a million people attended the rally this year.

I noticed that there were many more trikes this year than in past years, the baby boomers are aging, and many of them cannot ride on 2 wheels anymore. I say go for it, God forbid if I am not able to ride on 2 wheels in the future, I will also switch to a trike if need be.

California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Norman Gregory Fernandez, Sturgis motorcycle rally 2018

I also noticed that there are many more women riding motorcycles. I remember a time before the year 2000, when it was very rare to see a woman on a motorcycle. Back in 2000, and 2001, the women that you did see on a motorcycle, were usually riding small Japanese cruisers, or Harley-Davidson sportster’s.

Times have changed, many women are not only riding all sizes of motorcycles now, but they are also riding big baggers. There are still many more men on bikes than women, but I am sure one day it could equalize. As for me I think it is sexy this see a woman on a motorcycle. My wife without a doubt wants to stay on my backseat, and I like it like that, but it’s nice to see men and women on motorcycles.

Another thing I noticed this year was that Indian motorcycle has gained a substantial portion of the motorcycle market compared to last year. At the rally, Harley-Davidson is still King, but there are Indians all over the place now. Unless Polaris goes out of business, sells off Indian, or discontinues the brand, at this rate I predict that in the next 5 years Indian may make up almost 50% of the domestic American made motorcycle market for cruisers.

Little Teri in the Black Hills, Sturgis 2018

I think there is a genuine competition now between Harley-Davidson and Indian, that Harley-Davidson can no longer ignore. This will make it much better for American made motorcycle consumers.

Teri and I talked about whether or not we will go to the rally again next year in 2019. The plan is that we will go back to the rally. At this point we are still recovering from the Sturgis 2018 motorcycle rally. I am quite positive in a few months my dander will get back up, and I will make the reservations for 2019.

The 2018 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for me stood out most on two counts, (1) It is back, there were much more people, and (2) the riding was excellent.

I look forward to your comments on this article.

By California motorcycle accident attorney, Norman Gregory Fernandez, August 2018.

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